📚 A ridiculous plan to read more books

Hey readers, It’s a painful truth: more books are published in this world on any given Tuesday than we could possibly read over the course of a lifetime. Does this knowledge help your reading life, or hold you back from enjoying your current read? Today’s guest created a unique plan to help him select and then soak up the must-read books that will make a true difference in his life, but now he’s looking for less planning and more bookish serendipity. Author, blogger, and podcaster Neil Pasricha hosts the show [3 Books](=), where he interviews avid readers about the three most formative books in their lives. The show originated as a way for Neil to find lesser known titles and backlist books to boost his reading life. Now, he finds himself assigning himself too much “reading homework,” and he’s looking for ways to spend more time connecting with each book he reads. In between book recommendations, we talk about numerous aspects of the reading life; this conversation has something for every reader to take away. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts—and be sure to [visit the show website]() for today's complete book list. P.S. stay tuned over [on Patreon](=) this week, where we'll be asking about your most formative books! 3 things I love: - I aspire to be an Octavia Butler completist just like Cliff, our guest on [Episode 256: The perks and pitfalls of omnivorous reading](. This forthcoming [Octavia Butler biography by Ibi Zoboi]() looks like the perfect inspiration to keep up with my goal. - Looking for your next great audiobook? Libro.fm shared their [top 20 most recommended audiobooks of all time](=), from independent booksellers. - In today's episode, Neil and I reference our conversation on [Chapter 57 of his podcast: Anne Bogel believes books build bridges and boost bibliophile belonging](. It was such a fun episode to record, and now it feels like a pre-pandemic time capsule! 1 thing I don't: [These literary wedding ideas for people who don't really understand books]() made me laugh (Fahrenheit 451), but some are unbearably gross (The Jungle). What I'm reading now After recommending Hala Alyan's debut to an upcoming WSIRN guest, I was reminded of how much I enjoy her writing—and now I'm flying through her spring release [The Arsonist's City](=). Happy reading! Anne © [Modern Mrs Darcy]() | 291 N Hubbards Ln Ste 172-225, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 [Opt out of What Should I Read Next? news only]() | [Unsubscribe from all MMD emails](